Architecturally unique Bradenton office building listed for sale

A distinctive 3,500-square-foot office building in Bradenton has hit the market for the first time. The concrete block stucco structure at 2904 Manatee Ave. W. has been occupied by Gary W Sweetman Photography for more than four decades.

The photography entrepreneur worked with Sarasota architect William Zoller to design the building, which was constructed in 1984, according to commercial real estate broker Daniel Douglass, who listed the property.

Gary W. Sweetman Photography has been operating since 1971. The owner announced in fall 2025 he was planning to retire, according to his Facebook page.

Sweetman and Linda M. DiGabriele purchased the 0.15-acre site on Manatee Avenue West near 29th Street West for $33,000 in 1981, according to Manatee County property records. It is now listed for nearly $1.29 million. If the sellers received the full asking price, that would mark a nearly 3,794% return on investment.

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The broker representing the property says the building includes few windows and lots of intrigue.

Says Douglass in an email: "The three-story building is truly amazing and was a constant topic of conversation around town — and still is!”